NATIONWIDE – Disney has issued a warning for its upcoming Star Wars film.
- Disney issues seizure warning for "Rise of Skywalker"
- The film contains several scenes with sustained flashing lights
- Disney is also urging theaters to post a notice for viewers
The company, in a statement with the Epilepsy Foundation, says Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker contains several scenes with "imagery and sustained flashing lights" which could trigger seizures in people with photosensitive epilepsy.
Disney also sent a letter to theaters asking them to post the warning on their websites and at their venues. As of Monday, AMC Theaters had posted a notice on the film's page on its website.
Disney hasn't shared any other details about the scene that could be sensitive to some viewers.
Epilepsy is a neurological disorder that affects more than three million Americans, according to the CDC.
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker arrives in theaters nationwide on December 20.